How To Seal Hole In Wood Siding

How to caulk to fill exterior wood holes.

How to seal hole in wood siding.

Scoring prevents the wood from chipping when you cut it. 2 dig out all the rot from inside the crack or hole with an awl or a flat head screwdriver. Any holes and gouges larger than 1 2 in. Place a full length piece of the damaged siding on the face of the replacement.

If you re filling a hole in a cabinet wall or a wardrobe place the craft sticks on the inside of the hole. Seal the hole from the inside as well. Line up the ends and using the old piece as a guide mark the new clapboard with a utility knife. Place the craft sticks on the back of the hole and secure them with wood glue.

Place the glue around the border of the hole in your wood. You should lay the craft sticks on the side they won t be seen from. For holes up to and gouges narrower than 1 2 in use elmer s interior exterior carpenter s wood filler. Trim the tip of the tube of caulk with a utility knife or razor blade.

Scrub debris rotted wood and paint residue from the interior of the hole with a wire brush. How to seal siding to keep out mice. You may need to tape the rubber to the siding temporarily until the caulk dries. The type of filler follows the size of the patch.

Spread silicone on all four sides of the hole and at the slit at the bottom to completely seal the edges photo 3. Once the caulking dries it can be painted to match the side of the building. Should be filled with an epoxy filler or bondo. Find the entrances mice use to enter your home.

Let the caulk dry overnight then partially fill the boot with foam. Look under the siding at the area meeting the foundation of your home for holes and gaps. Apply a generous portion of the sealant with the caulk gun and then smooth the sealant with a putty knife until it is flush with the surface of the siding. Caulk won t adhere properly to dirty surfaces so.

Score the cut line with the utility knife guided by a square. Scrape all loose paint from around the area to be repaired using a paint scraper or putty knife. For small holes make the opening.